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Plan Commission approves 75,000 sq ft warehouse for Eau Claire Moving & Storage with staff‑negotiated curb waiver option
Summary
Commission approved a 75,000 sq ft warehouse in an I2 industrial zone, including conditions that staff work with the applicant on peripheral curb requirements; applicant said operations will include semi‑trailers and a paved lot, and commissioners required enhanced landscape screening toward nearby residences.
The plan commission approved a site plan for a 75,000‑square‑foot warehouse for Eau Claire Moving & Storage in a light industrial I2 zone north of the city. Staff recommended added evergreen screening along the north property line to buffer adjacent residential lots. Owner Carl Hansen confirmed operations will include semi‑trailers and estimated 10–12 trucks on most days; engineers used large turning templates to demonstrate maneuverability.
The applicant requested flexibility on peripheral curb requirements typically required under code section 18‑25080, arguing the lot design and internal drainage would direct runoff to planned ponds and swales. Commissioners approved the main motion with a friendly amendment authorizing staff to work with the applicant to determine whether a curb waiver is appropriate and to finalize parking and drainage revisions; the motion passed 7‑0. The approval included standard engineering and stormwater conditions and a staff‑required increase in landscape buffering along the residential edge.
Next steps: applicant to finalize drainage, grading and parking design, and staff to document any curb waiver in writing or return to commission if an official code waiver is required.
